Game apparatus.



I J. MASON & w. J. BEATTIE.

GAME APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 7. 1915.

1,163,432. Patented Dec. 7, 1915.

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J. MASON & W. J. BEATTIE GAME APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 7. 191a.

Patented Dec. 7; 1915;

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have invented certain new and useful 1-in-1 provements in Game Apparatus; and we do declare the following to bea full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in game apparatus.

One object of the invention is topr'ovide simple and eiiicient means wherein a pool or billiard table may be instantly adapted for use in connection with a game having the attributes and fascinations of duck or ten pins. i I

Another and further object is to provide a means for locking an angular cushion bearing frame adjacent one end of a pool or billiard table.

Another and still further object is to provide a unique and expeditious means for permanently maintaining the respective sec rangement of parts hereinafter referred to.

and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanyingv drawings in which corresponding parts are indicated by simi lar reference characters: Figure l'is a plan view of a billiard table showing our im proved game apparatus applied thereto; Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section, taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a detail ver-' tical section on line 33 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a fragmentary top plan View ofthe angular,

cushioned frame; Fig. 5 is a bottom view 9 is a horizontal section on line 99 of Fig; 2, showing more" particularly the arrange. ment of the locking-pins; F i g. 1O isa detail perspective view, showing one of the lock ingpins. r r Briefly stated, our invention consists" of an angular cushioned frame adapted to be positioned atone en'd'ofa standard pool or billiard table with its vertex coincident with the longitudinal axis-of tl'ie latter. When,

the usual ten pin order adjacent. one of its legs so that when rollingbbject is p'rojected against'the other leg thereof it will be deflected tov the adjacent leg and re: bounding from the latter will strike more or less of the pins, dependent on the accuracy with which thefrollingmember is'pro-' jected.v a.

Referring more particularly to" the accompanying drawings, indicates the bed of a standard billiardtable', 13 its supporting legs, C theside banks, and'DJ the head banks. A pair of strips or legs 1 and 2Hrespectively, formed of wood or other suitable. material, have their inner extremities 3 beveled so that when the latter are brought into contiguous relation their bev eledpsurfaces ,will miter, and the respective legs be positionedat right, angles to form an angularf frame 2, as clearly shown in Fig. l ofthe drawings. .Theyouterextremities 4 of the respective legs 1 and 2 abut the side banks C (see Figs; 2. and 9.) and are held, in, positionk as hereafter described.

, To fixedly and firmly secure the legs of the frame 2 in angular relation a right angular tie plate 6 is-secured to the upper surfaces of the'legs l and 2contiguous' tothe mitering ends thereof. This tieplate 6, whichhasits vertex coinciding with thatof the angle formed by the legs of tlieframe 2 is pros vided with suitable countersunk op'enin gs :7 which register with the openings formed in thelegs for the passage of suitable fas tening elementsj8.

Formed in each of the legs of the frame 2 adjacent the extremities 3 thereofi's a lon= gitu'dinally extending recess9.' These recesses 9, when wtherespective'legs are dis posedin right angular relation, form-a right angular shaped'seat which is adapted toyre- I ceive'a similarly designed tie plate 10, the latter' having countersunk open ngs 11 adapted to receive suitable fastening elemerits 12. By arranging the tie plate in the manner aforesaid, it will be ObVlOLls that the'legs' 1 and 2 "of the frame 2' will be firmly and securely bound in right angular relation.

To positively eliminate any lateral movement on the part of the respective legs of the frame, a metallic anchoring piece 13' having the right angularly disposed integrallyformed apertured wings '14, 1S employed. .This metallic piece, when the legs 1 and 2 of the frame are operatively disposed, is positioned upon the frame 2 at a point coincident with the point of intersec tion of the two ,legs thereof, the wings of 1 said metallic anchor'overlying'the co'ntigu- 2O ous surfaces of said legs as clearly shown in Fig. 8 of the drawlngs.

- Fastening elements passing through the opemn'gs'in wings 14: and into suitable registering openingsformedin the legs, se-

curely retain the anchorage in permanent position.- Thelower surface of the anchoring piece 13is in the plane ofthose of the 7 legs land 2 sothat it will not tend to ele- 1 miter, and atthe other extremity form a continuation of the'side bank'cushionsas shown in Fig. 2. y

c. I In order that the frame 2 may be locked in position, thebeveled extremities 4 of the respective legs are provided with the channels-17 wherein, when the extremities 4 are disposed contiguous the cushions of the side banks C, they will cooperate with the latter to form a seatfor the reception of a locking pin 18*which, when positioned, performs the function of a wedge, wherein it is abso lutely' impossible to dislodge the frame, and

.in this connection it is of course to be understood that that'portion'ofthewedge which contacts with the cushionsof the side bank,

is beveled so as to conform with the inclination ofthe side banks C of thetable.

Each of the locking pins 18 is provided with an enlarged head 18 .havingtherein anotch 19to accommodate the edges of the respective legs and permit the pins to be readily positioned in their seats; Inasmuch as these'pins are used on opposite banks it is ofcourse obvious thatthe beveled. surfaces of the samev are inverse, thus it would be im-,

possible to; transpose the respective pins as pool or billiards as desired.

will be readily understood without further discussion.

' Each of the legs 1 and 2 of the frame has formed in the central portion of its upper surface, a longitudinally extending channel 19- for a purpose to be hereinafter set forth.

Also there is formed in the under side of each of the legs adjacent the lower edge of the beveled portion thereof a channel 20.

To protect the cushions of therespective legs and partially cover the outer surfaces of the latter, a felt coveringis provided for each of the same. This felt covering has one edge situated in the channel 20 formed adjacent the beveled edge of each of said legs,

wherein it is fixed by the locking strip 23 which is positioned in said channel and maintained therein ,by suitable fastening elements. The other edge of the material is positioned in the channel 19 and maintained therein by means of a locking strip 24 which is secured to the leg by suitable fastening elements. 7

In operation, when it is desired to equip a pool or billiard table for use in connection with the game hereinbefore referred to, the frame 2 is disposed upon the bed of the pool table with the beveled portion of the metallic anchorage disposed in underlying relation with respect to the head bank D; lhe loclr-. ing pins 18 are properly positioned in their respective seats, thus locking the frame in Mlnlature ten pins 25 operative position. are next disposed in the usual order at a predetermined point adjacent the leg lot the frame. After positioning the ten pins as de-' sired a ball of the usual pool variety is positioned at a predetermined point adj acent the' other end of the table and projected down the same by means of acne into contact with the cushion on leg 2. Upon striking the latter, it will be defiectedto the leg 1 from whence it will rebound to the pins upsetting more or less of the same, depend ent on the accuracy with which the ball was projected against the cushion. Each player may be allowed three shots and the counts determined by thenumberof pinsdisplaced,

as in the ordinary game of duck pins orten Pins.

From the above description it will be ob viousthatwe have designedan attachment which will enable any pool or billiard table to be readily equipped and used in connection with the" game aforesaid without in any way interfering with the table or preventing the same frombeing immediately'used for Although the foregoing we have de scribed certa n elements as best adapted to perform the functions allotted to them,

nevertheless it is to be understoodthat varr' 'ous changes in form, proportiomu'and in the minor details of construction may beresorted to within the scope. of the appended mean claims without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principles ofthe invention.

lVe claim as our invention 1. In a device of the character described, the combination with a game table having side banks, of an angular frame disposed. upon said table intermediate the latter, a cushioning member disposed upon the inner longitudinal edges of said frame and forming a continuation of those on said side banks, and means for locking said frame in operative position, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a device of thecharacter described, the combination with a game table having side banks, of an angular frame disposed upon said table intermediate the latter, a cushioning member disposed upon the inner longitudinal edges of said frame and forming a continuation of those on said side banks, and means for locking the free ex tremities of said angular frame to. the, side banks substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a device of the character described, the combination with a game table having side banks, of an angular fame disposed at one end of the table intermediate said banks, the free extremities of said frame opening formed in the extremities thereof,

and the latter disposed in mitering relation with respect to the side banks, a cushion dis posed on the inner longitudinal edge of said frame and forming a continuation of the cushions on said side banks, and a key positioned in the respective channels in the extremities of said. frame, whereby to lock the latter in adjusted position, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. In a device of the character described, the combination with a game table having side and head banks, and an angular frame disposed upon one end of the table with its vertex disposed contiguous said side bank and coincident with the longitudinal axis of said table, the free ends of said frame being situated in mitering relation with respect to the side banks, a cushion carried by said frame and forming a continuation of those on said sine banks, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. In a device of the character described,

the combinationwith a game table having side and head banks, and anangular frame disposed contiguous said side bank, the free ends of said frame being situated in miterng relation with respect to the side banks, and means for permanently securing the tremities of said frame in engagement with said side banks, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

7. In a device of the character described, the combination with a game table having side and head banks, of a pair of cushioning members disposed in divergent relation in termediate said side banks, said cushioning members having their meeting extremities disposed contiguous said head banks, angular locking plates mounted upon said members adjacent the meeting ends thereof, the free ends of saidmembers being disposed in mitering relation with respect to said banks, and means in connection with the free ends of said members for maintaining said members in operative position, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

8. In a device of the character described, the combination with a game table having side and head banks, of a pair of members disposed in divergent relation upon one end of said table intermediate said banks, cushions disposed upon the inner longitudinal edges of said members, and forming a continuation of those on said side banks, looking plates in connection with the meeting ends of said members to maintain the same in fixed relation, the free ends of said members being disposed in mitering relation with respect to said side banks and having therein a longitudinally extending channel, a locking pin disposed in the channels of the respective extremities whereby to retain the latter in fixed position, and a clamping element secured to and overlying the meeting edges of said members, said element being disposed contiguous said head bank sub stantially as and for the purpose set forth.

9. In a device of the character described, the combination with a game table having side and head banks, of a pair of members disposed in divergent relation upon one end of said table intermediate said banks, cushions disposed upon the inner longitudinal edges of said members and forming a continuation of those on said side banks, looking plates in connection with the meeting ends of said members to maintain the same in fixed relation, the free ends of said members being disposed in mitering relation with respect to said side banks and having therein a longitudinally extending channel, a locking pin disposed in the channels of the respective extremities whereby to retain the latter in fixed position, and a clamping element carried by said members and having therein an angular opening to receive the meeting edges thereof, said element being 'tinuation of those on said side banks, lockadapted to underlie the, cushions ofsaid disposed in divergent relation upon one end i of said table intermediate said banks, cushions disposed upon the inner longitudinal edges of said members and forming a coning plates in connection with the meeting :encls 'of'said membersto maintain the same in fixed relatio n,-the free ends of saidmem- 'bers being disposed in mitering relation with respect to said side banks and having therein a longitudinally extending channel, a locking pin disposed in the channels of the respective extremities wherebyto retain the latter in fixed position, a clamping element carried by said members and having therein an annular opening to receive the meeting edges thereof, said, element being adapted to underlie the cushions of said head bank, a protecting medium for the "cushions of the respective members, and means in conjunction with the latter for clamping the edges of said protecting medium substantially as and for the purpose set forth. Y

ll. An attachment for agame table having side and head banks comprising a V- shaped frame having cushioning elements on its inner longitudinal edges, and means at its vertex and at its extremities for detachably clamping said frame to said table,

substantially as and for the purpose set forth. 7 r v a I 12. An attachment for a game table having side and head banks, comprising a V- shaped frame having cushioning elements on its inner longitudinal edges, and means at its vertex and at its extremity for detachably clamping the same to the head and side banks of the table respectively, substantially as and "for the purpose set forth. p

. 13. Anattachment for a game table having side and head banks, comprising a V- shaped frame having cushioning elements on its inner longitudinal edges, means for detachably clamping the vertex of said frame to the head bank of the table, and wedge members for operating in channels in the extremities of said frame for detachably clamping the same to the side banks of the table, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

14. An attachment for a game table having undercut side and head banks, comprising a V-shaped, frame having cushioning elementsion its inner longitudinal edges, means for detachably clamping the extremities of said frame to the side banks of the table, and a clamping element carried by the vertex of said frame, said element having an outwardly extending nose adapted for engagement with the undercut head bank of the table for detachably clamping the vertex of the frame thereto, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH MASON. WILLIAM J. BEATTIE.

Witnesses:

JEREMIAH H. KELLIHER, MARY E. QUINN.

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